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A Story About Robert

Last June, Robert Nichols of Waterville was playing a round of golf, just like he had done hundreds of times before. But something was different this time. When he got to the fifth hole, his chest began to hurt, and he just wasn’t feeling well. Robert was having a heart attack.

Read more about the many other life-saving stories that take place every day at EMMC Heart Care.

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EMMC is the specialty referral hospital for the northern two-thirds of Maine, providing leading-edge programs in cancer, surgery, and cardiac care, among many others.

Our passion is providing the best patient care possible with a focus on excellent service, clinical quality, and patient safety. A committed partner to our patients and community, we believe nothing should stand in the way of quality healthcare.

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Clinical Research Center

The Clinical Research Center is the resource for all sponsored and non-sponsored research activities within the EMMC and EMHS communities. Our experienced professional staff provide support to investigators throughout the system who have innovative ideas for clinical research. Our services include study design, competitive research grant applications, IRB submissions, education and training, research coordinator services, research project manager services, pre-award and post-award administration, data collection and database development, statistical support, and manuscript submissions. We also support all areas of clinical trial budgeting, contracting, management and operations. The Center maintains a database of principal investigators in multiple specialty areas, and provides referrals to physicians for clinical trial research opportunities.

The Clinical Research Center fosters a culture of collaborative, multidisciplinary research, and promotes excellence in the conduct of research.